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What is the amount of heat energy in the earth's surface referredd to?
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Solar Constant
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When Earths surface is heated it radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as?
When Earths surface is heated it radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as "Infrared Radiation."
How does energy from earths interior cause changes to earths surface?
due to volcanics effects and movement of earth which affect the earth surface
Where energy on earths surface comes from?
The sun & the Earth's core.
What are 3 factors that cause the amount of solar energy to vary over earths surface?
The fact that the sun's rays spread out in a huge region is because light energy spreads, it doesn't go straight.
What is the main source of energy for most processes at earths surface?
the sun because it gives energy to every living thing on earth
What does the amount of energy in the atmosphere depend on?
the amount of energy absorbed by the sun and the amount of energy that escapes the earths atmosphere.
When Earths surface is heated it radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as?
When Earths surface is heated it radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as "Infrared Radiation."
How does energy from earths interior cause changes to earths surface?
due to volcanics effects and movement of earth which affect the earth surface
What do you call the energy from beneath the earths surface?
It is called geothermal energy.
When the Sun's rays strike earths surface energy is what?
Absorbed
Where energy on earths surface comes from?
The sun & the Earth's core.
What absorbs energy that is radiation from earths surface?
the greenhouse effect!
What absorbed the most energy that is radiated from earths surface?
the greenhouse
What is the point on earths surface where an earthquake energy is received?
epicenter
Why are carbon dioxide water vapor and other greenhouse gases important to life on Earths surface?
They absorb radiant energy emitted by Earths surface
What process moves energy from earths surface to high in the troposphere?
conduction
What is the transfer of energy from the sun to earths surface?
Because of the heat and light
